Ore concentrator and separator



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D. P. HATCH & P. M. GUION. ORE GONGENTRATOR AND SEPARATOR.

No. 438,983. Patented Aug. 1Z 1890.

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DAVIS P. HATCH AND PRIOR M. GUION, OFKANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

ORE CONCENTRATOR AND sEP'ARAToR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 433,983, dated August 12, 1890. Application filed October 1'7, 1889' Serial No. 327,210 (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, DAVIS P. HATCH and v PRIOR H. GUION, of Kansas City, Jackson county, Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ore Concentrators and Separators, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof. 7

Our invention relates to improvements in ore-concentrators; and it consists in the novel construction and arrangement of the different parts, hereinafter set forth and described.

The objects of the invention are to provide a machine of the above-mentioned character that will completely separate the particles of ore passing over it, concentrating the metals. This object we attain by the construction substantially as shown in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation embodyingthe improvements hereinafter described. Fig. 2 is a detail in perspective of our oscillating pan. Fig. 3 is a central vertical section taken on line a: a? of Fig. 1, and showing more clearly the construction of the difierent parts illustrated in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the rubber bumper. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the side bearings, which are secured to central upright post 0, which forms a stationary bearing for the operating-rods S and stationary rods T. Fig. 6 is a detail in perspective of the beam a, showing the metal bumpers U and U secured in position. Fig. 7 is a rear view of the frame-worl showing only slotted disks IV, crank-disks Y, and pulley 2, connected by vertical lever V, also having the spout or trough Z properly secured on bracket Z; and Fig. 8 is a detail view showing the mechanism for operating the agitator.

Referring to the drawings by letter, A rep-.

resents our invention; B, a horizontal beam at the top of uprights O andO'. B is a similar horizontal beam at the lower end of said uprights, theybeing secured together by suitable bolts in the manner illustrated in Fig. 1, and are provided with cross-pieces D hold the frame-work firmly together.

.less band K.

contain and firmly hold rods T, which pass through the beam u. Said beam to forms a bearing for oscillating pans M M.

G is a chute which brings the pulverizedore composition and deposits it on the end- The ore is then conducted tovolve. IVhen, however, it reaches the point directly under the shaft I, the iron or attractive part is attracted to said shaft I, which is magnetized, and carried off over band K and deposited in trough Z, where it runs off and is finally deposited in areceptaclc, placed under the spout for its reception. Said shaft I is magnetized by the electric wire z" and any suitable electrical generator, which is not shown. I

L are copper cylinders secured over the cen-. tral part of pans M for the purpose of attracting and collecting aportion of the gold metal which has fallen from band Kinto said pans M.- A portion of the gold which is not collectedby said copper cylinder L is attracted to the copper floats L, which are placed on small cables, so that the lower surface just touches the water, and as said pan M oscillates the rollers or floats L, of which any number may be employed, collect part of the remaining gold and silver, leaving the refuse substances to flow off by the current of water, the bottom of the pan retaining minerals.

N is a horizontal drip made of corrugated iron or other material and placed under said pans M in such a manner that when pans overflow by the oscillating motion, the water and gold dust that they may spill is conducted to the lower pan by said corrugatediron drips N. In this lower pan it undergoes the same operation as in the upper one, and by the time it has passed through, all the gold is rial and serves to conduct the water-way evenly from my device after it has passed through said pans M M and performed its office, as heretofore described.

P are iron rods running from the horizontal beam m of the oscillating pan, passing over shaft H and holding the pans M in position. p are similar rods for the same purpose, but are connected to beams it, which form bearings for the central part of pan. Said rods P and 19, being secured to the pan in the manner described, pass over rod H, which holds the same in position withoutimpeding the oscillating movement. Rods P and p are used on the lower pan for the same purpose, and are secured over shaft 3', near its outer extremities.

Q are small upright eyes secured in sides of the pan M, and these are connected by small cables or wires g, which form a bearing for the cylindrical copper floats L, which are kept in place by pendulum motion imparted to the same by counterpoises U, which are secured to the shaft of the floats and oscillate as the pan vibrates, the extent of the travel of the said floats being approximately equal to the distance between the upright eyes Q.

B, Fig. 4, are rubber washers secured on eccentric-shaft r, and are swung between the upright beams O C in such a manner that when the metal bumpers U, which are secured on beam to by means of thumb-screw u, come in contact with it-it is forced against the under side of pans M, causing the separation of the minerals and slimes from settling to a solidity by the increased agitation thus produced.

S are the rods heretofore referred to, and are secured by proper bolts to oscillating disk W.

T is a rod passing through the bearings F F, and is held securely by set-screw f, thus cognecting the beams u u, surrounding said ro t is a spiral spring which breaks the force of the stroke in the oscillating movement.

U U are the metal bumpers, heretofore referred .to, and are provided with slots which admit of them being secured in such a manner as to make the stroke long or short, as may be desired. The bumper U is designed to come in contact with post 0, thus allowing bumper U to shove the eccentric-shaft r, to which are secured rubber washers R, only as far as may be desired.

V is a connecting-lever between the oscillating disks 7 and crank-disks Y. X, Fig.7, is a'horizontal shaft connecting said disks IV,

' and is held in position on upright C'by means of bearing 00.

Z is aIspout, heretofore referred to, the same being held in position by suitable brackets Z. a is aperforated pipe situated directly over chute G, and keeps up the supply of water.

I) are bearings or clamps which hold shaft H in position. Z is the shaft which forms a bearing for cylinder L.

m are slats properly secured to the sides M of the pan M, and serve to hold ,the bottom of said pan M in place.

n are iron rods passing through the framework, and form a bearing for the corrugated drip N. 0 are similar rods that form a bearing for corrugated drip O as a passage to throw off all worthless substances.

4) are slots in the oscillating disk W, which admit'of the lever being so situated as to make a long or short stroke. to are slots to admit of shafts S being secured for the same purpose.

y is a shaft, to which is rigidly secured the crank-disks Y and band-pulleys.

z z is the band, which furnishes motive power for our invention.

In using our device for separating differ ent metals we can use two, four, or six pans, if found necessary. The top pan is the nar rowest, the one below wider, and so on, so that all water and mineral substances that may drop from one pan are caught and contained in the next.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim as being new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In an ore concentrator and separator,

the combination of a magnetized roller, a car rier-belt for conveying the ore or other sub stances which are affected by magnetism to the said roller, and a carrier-belt passing around the said roller for conveying the substances affected by magnetism from the said roller.

2. In an ore concentrator and separator, the combination of an oscillating pan suspended in suitable bearings, shafts extending through the said bearings, springs on the shafts, reciprocating rods connecting with the bearings, and bumpers for regulating the stroke of the said rods.

3. In an ore concentrator and separator, the combination of an oscillating pan, bearings carried thereby, and amalgam floats carried by the bearings.

4. In an ore concentrator and separator, the combination of an oscillating pan, standards secured thereto, bearings secured to the standards, and amalgam floats carried by the bearings.

5. In an ore concentrator and separator, the combination of an oscillating pan, rods connecting therewith, mechanism connecting with the said rods to operate the same, an agitator suspended eccentrically beneath the said pan, and bumpers operated by the said rods to oscillate the agitator.

6. In an ore concentrator and separator, the combination of a magnetized roller, a carrier-belt for conveying magnetic substances to the said roller, a carrier-belt passing around the magnetized roller for conveying the magnetic substances from the said roller, and a trough for catching the said substances.

7. In an ore concentrator and separator, the combination of a magnetized roller, mechanism for conveying ore to and from the same,

an oscillating pan, and amalgam rollers and floats.

8. In an ore concentrator and separator,

5 the combination of an oscillating pan, standards secured thereto, bearings secured to the standards, floats carried by the bearings, and

counterpoises carried by the floats.

9. In an ore concentrator and separator,

10 the combination of an oscillating pan, an agi- 

